Portfolio and Digital Tools.

Catalog description

This capstone course provides the student with practical skills and knowledge essential in preparing for future education or a career in the visual arts, articulating their identity and place in the arts. Students will critique and assess accomplishments to develop a comprehensive portfolio of work, after individual reviews with each art faculty. Program competencies and learning outcomes evaluated. Students focus on developing individual portfolios for their pursuits, researching and preparing application materials for bachelor's degree programs and opportunities in the arts, creating an artist's statement and resume, and advancing written and oral communication skills. Students are introduced to digital tools necessary for success. Photographing and documenting work, and creating promotional materials will be presented. Students develop a series of work to strengthen their final portfolio and create a PowerPoint artist’s presentation of their final portfolio and aspirations and present it to the class. Required course for ART majors. Spring. Prerequisites: ART 263 , ART 264 , and ART 269 .